A new era of Cyber Security

Lee Evans29.11.2017

Following recent high-profile cyberattacks, the world has woken up to the dangers of cybercrime and the disruption it can cause.

The WannaCry ransomeware attack in May 2017 raised the issue from the dark web into the light of public awareness. However, what's important is not that business owners recognise the threat, but that tey are galvanised into making substantial improvements to their security set-up.

Reports suggest that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are less likely to be proactive in defending against cyberattacks, even though the effect on tem is disproportionally greater than for largher organsisations. Indeed, for many SMBs, the threat is existential, with 60% of small compaines going out of business within six months of a cyberattack.

The unfortunate truth is that few SMBs fully understand the risks, either because they lack awareness or are being complacent about the immediacy of thebthreat. What makes matters worse is that cybercriminals are increasingly looking to exploit this. 43% of all cyberattacks are targeted at small businesses.

So, what can be done?

First, it is important to understand the threat, what it entails and how it is changing. Then, business owners need to be proactive - there are several actions you can take to improve your business' cybersecurity.

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Some highlights below for you:

Understanding the threat

The cybersecurity landscape is always evolving. Cybercriminals continue to seek out new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and security specialists release new patches and protocols to counter or mitigate threats.